On the evening of February 22, 2015, 17-year-old James Edward Nathan Jr., known as Jay, was killed in a drive-by shooting on Windy Drive in Columbia, South Carolina. Deputies arrived about 9:45 PM and found Nathan with gunshot wounds to his upper body; he died at the scene despite first responders’ efforts.

Investigators concluded the shooting was retaliatory and tied to rival gang activity. The Midlands Gang Task Force and deputies followed community tips and witness descriptions of a red truck that fled the scene. Within a month, four suspects were arrested and charged: 23-year-old Xavier Brannon, 19-year-old Alvin Anderson, 21-year-old Tyshon Anderson, and 19-year-old Varn Smith, whom the sheriff described as known gang members.

Nathan had attended A.C. Flora and Lower Richland high schools and was remembered for his interest in basketball, music, and dancing. Does anyone have information about Nathan, his life, or the events that night?